The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-05

courts OF the United states The commission
shall appoint Secretary. who shall receive an
annual salary Of $500 payable in like man
ner The Commission shall have authority to
employ and hx the compensation OF such other
employees NJ IL may ind necessary 70 the
proper performance OF It's duties. subject 70 the
approval Of the Secretary Of the Interior. Tho
Commission shall be- furnished by the sscre-
tary OF the Interior with suitable Offices and
all necessary othee supplies. Witnesses sum
moned before the Commission shall be- paid the
same fees and m iIoage that are paid witnesses
In the courts OF tho United States All OF tho
expenses 81 the Commission. including all nee.
essary expenses for transportation incurred
by tho Comm issioncrs. or by their employees
under their orders. IN making any Investigation
IN any other place. than In the city Of Wash
ington. shall be allowed and paid. on tho pros
entntiun OF itoniixcd vouchers therefor approved
by the Chairman OF the Commission aud Sec
Rotary Of the Interior.
Foe 10. That the principal ofiice OF tho Com
mission shall be in the city OF Washington,
where its general sessions shall be held but
whenever the convenience OF the public or Of the
parties may be promoted or delay or expense
prevented thereby, the Commission may hold
special sessions I'm any part OF the United
Statos. IL may, by one or more OF the Commits
sioncrs, prosecute any inquiry necessary 20 its
duties. In any part Of the United states. into
any mattor or question Of fact pertaining 10 tho
business OF any common carrier subject 70 the
Soc. 20. That tho Commission Is hereby au-
thorizcd TO require annual reports from all con-
mon carriers subject to the provisions OF this
act, TO nx the time and prescribe tho manner i'm
which such reports shall po made, and 10 re-
quire from such carriers specific answers Ia all
questions upon which tho Commission may
need information. Such annual reports shall
show in detail the amount OF capital stock is
sued. the amounts paid therefor and tho man
nor OF payment for the same the dividends
paid, the surplus fund, II any and tho number
OF tockholdera. the funded aud floating debts
and tho interest paid thereon tho cost and
value OF the carriers property, franchises. and
equipment; the number Of employees aud the
salaries paid each; the amounts expended for
improvements each year, how expended, aud
the character OF such improvements; the
earnings and receipts from each branch
OF business and from all sources: the
operating and other expenses; the balances OF
profit and loss and a complete exhibit Of the
financial operations OF the carrier each year.
including an annual balance sheet such re-
ports shall also contain such information In
relation to rates or regulations concerning fares
or froights. agreements. arrangements or
contracts with other common carriers, M the
Commission may require; and the said Com
mission may, within It's discretion, for tho pur-
pose of enabling 10 the better 70 cnrry out tho
purposes of this act, prescribe ~ I'm the opinion
OF the Commission IL Is practicable 10 prescribe
such uniformity and methods OF keeping ac-
|counts) period Of timo within which all COM
mon carriers subject TO the provisions OF this
Ee1 shall have, as near as may be, uniform
Iy@tnm of accounts, and the manner In which
1111 Accounts shall be kept.
Nv ~. That tho Commission shall, on or
~ tbe LIST day OF December in each year,
~ x4port To the Secretary OF the Interior,
X&nu be by him transmitted 20 Congress-,
~ ~ ~ which shall be distributed
~ ~Qrts issued from the Interior De-
pnI(| XH(s report shall contain such in
foru1I M<U HRta collected by the Commits
sion - WI III &onsidered of value I'm the de-
terfntn@@ ~ vacations connected with tho
rcguiaf<M ~ 11l0morce, together with such
reeonimcu0@1& - 10 additional legislation
relating the} mp Commission may deem
neceasary.f tt1t f'<'< IA <<,>.tt3
Sec ~, M</ A. this act shall apply
10 tho carriaf*o 1 ~ handling OF property
free or at rod 041 1n@o1 IN the United States,
state or municipal nonts, or for charita-
BILE purposes, or 70 Y I1In and expositions
for exhibition their ~ {4suance OF milo
age. excursion, or co<I1 ~ III 81 'DRssenger tick
cts nothing In this nt& 8H1X Al oconstruod TO
prohibit any common cHI<I1f ((o1n giving
ducod ratios To ministers q 1n9 nothing In
this act shall be constrft0 ~ nI1n< railroads
from giving FREQ carfH @mir own
officers and employees or - uxur &1 'princ-
pal officers Of any railroad cU<1 oo1xpa-
MES from exchanging passos a. k<1H With
other railroad companies for their 00iror8 and
employees, and nothing In this ac< cont&iued
shall In any way abridge alter the fouo0fos
now existing mt common law or by statute: but
the provisions Of this act n addition - s515f1
remedies Provided. That ne pending Litigation
shall in any way be- affected by this act b M
Sec. ~ That the sum OF 100000 IL hereby
appropriated for the uso and purposes 81 this
act for tho fiscal year ending June 80, A. d. tN<5
and the intervening time anterior thereto. t't
Sec. "a THAT the provisions OF sections Ill eud
IL OF this act. relating To the appointments and
organization Of the commission herein provided
for, shall take effect Immediately, and the re-
naming provisions OF this act shall take effect
sixty days after It's passage.